Queso fresco with cilantro mojo - (fresh cheese)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces Fresh goat cheese; Coach Farm preferred, cut 3/4\" cubes
(or use mozzarella or mild feta cheese)
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Hot paprika
4 Garlic cloves; peeled
2 Jalapeno peppers; halved, seeded
1 Green bell pepper; chopped 1/4\" dice
1 cup Cilantro leaves -; (tightly packed)
½ cup Mint leaves -; (tightly packed)
1 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar

Directions

Place cheese on plate or in shallow bowl. In a food processor, place salt, paprika, garlic, jalapenos, green pepper, cilantro, mint and half the oil.

Process to a smooth paste. Add remaining oil and vinegar and process until smooth. Pour over cheese. Leftovers are great for everything from eggs to steak. This recipe yields 6 servings as tapas.

Recipe Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B09 broadcast 06-04-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...

~or- MAD-SQUAD@...

06-08-1998

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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